‘JOSH’
New Horizon Theater continues its 25th Anniversary Celebration with “Josh: The Black Babe Ruth” at The Falk School/University of Pittsburgh, 4060 Allequippa St., Oakland, through Feb. 12. The story is about Negro League baseball player Josh Gibson, whom some say died of a broken heart. As his good friend, pitching legend Satchel Paige, tries to shed light on the business of baseball, Gibson is determined to make it in the big leagues and show that he can rival the greats like Joe Dimaggio and Babe Ruth.
MCG Jazz
FEB. 10,11—Rufus Reid’s Tribute to Ray Brown with Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra at 8 p.m. Reid, one of today’s premiere bassists on the international jazz scene, will pay tribute to jazz master and Pittsburgh native Ray Brown in three distinct acts: to open, there will be a bass quintet, followed by a showcasing of Reid’s Out Front Trio to include songs arranged to pay tribute to Brown and to close, Reid will be joined by the Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra.
JH: Mechanics of a Legend
Feb. 9-18—A Hiawatha Project original show taking place at the August Wilson Center, “JH: Mechanics of a Legend” is about the legend of John Henry. The only African American tall tale character is not just a myth—he was a real man and the truth of his story is rooted in the dawn of a new nation and the American machine age. His legacy, left to us in song, tells of the mighty railroad man who races a steam drill until his heart bursts, leaving his fabled hammer to his great love, Polly Ann. “JH: Mechanics of a Legend” melds the language of mechanics, century old ballads and primary historical records to explore the legend of Henry. A diverse team of artists will join forces with theater making company, Hiawatha Project, to measure the myth, the man and the machine, revealing a poetic and dangerous truth inside the machinations of history. PPTCO Artistic Associate Monteze Freeland returns as the title character. For more information, call the box office at 412-456-6666.
Music on the Mount: My Funny Valentine
FEB. 12—Jazz Chamber Groups concert, featuring conductor Mike Tomaro, 3 p.m., St. Mary of the Mount Parish, 403 Grandview Ave., Mt. Washington Admission: Free. For more information, call the Mary Pappert School of Music at 412.396.6083 or visit www.duq.edu/musicevents.
Duquesne University Human Rights Film Series: East of Salinas
FEB. 13—Working with the theme, For the Sake of Humanity, the Duquesne University Human Rights Film Series presents East of Salinas at 7 p.m., Room 105, College Hall, Duquesne University, 600 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh. Filmed in the Salinas Valley, this film introduces a young boy and his dedicated teacher, both of whom are sons of migrant farm workers. Admission is free. For more information, call 412-396-6415, email krausee@duq.edu or visit www.duq.edu/humanrights.
Concert VIII
FEB. 19—The second season of Duquesne University’s Schubert on the Bluff concludes with Concert VIII: Piano Duet I (Grand Duo), featuring pianist Cynthia Raim and David Allen Wehr, series artistic director and pianist. The repertoire will include favorite works by Franz Schubert and American classical composer Aaron Copland. Wehr and soprano Sari Gruber will conduct the pre-concert discussion at 2:30 p.m. The event will take place at 3 p.m. in PNC Recital Hall, Mary Pappert School of Music, Duquesne University, 600 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh. Reserved Seating is $10.Tickets are available at www.duq.edu/Schubert.
Uptown Jazz Series
FEB. 20—The Uptown Jazz Series continues with the Boilermaker Jazz Band, featuring artistic director Mike Tomaro, 7:30 p.m., at the Genesius Theater, Mary Pappert School of Music, Duquesne University, 600 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh. Admission is $10. For more information, call the Mary Pappert School of Music at 412.396.6083 or visit www.duq.edu/musicevents.
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